Leibnitz
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Leibnitz | ||
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Postal code 8430, 8435, 8451, 8462 | ||
Area code | +43 3452 | |
Vehicle registration | LB | |
Website | www |
Leibnitz (German: rivers.
The town is the capital of the
History
Although the center of the current town is only about 3 km away from the archaeological site of
The first documented version of the name Leibnitz reads Lipnizza and can be found in a scroll issued by emperor
During the 12th century the settlement and its surrounding area, including the
The transition decades from the Middle Ages proved extremely turbulent and destructive to the area around Leibnitz, as it was to all the south-east parts of modern Austria. The fact that Leibnitz was not fortified certainly contributed to the decision of Archbishop Bernhard von Rorer in 1479 to hand the township over to the invading Hungarians; their occupation collapsed in 1490 and Austria quickly reclaimed Leibnitz, severely punishing those leading citizens who had collaborated with the Hungarians.
In the 18th and early 19th century, when Leibnitz had about 1,000 occupants, the town burned to the ground twice, on 29 May 1709 and again on 8–9 September 1829. By 1883 the population had risen to 2,471 and on 27 April 1913
By 1 January 1968 the population of Leibnitz had reached 6,641 but its relative importance and vitality had severely declined since
Local council
The elections in 2020 showed the following results:
- 18 seats SPÖ
- 6 seats ÖVP
- 3 seats FPÖ
- 4 seats The Greens - The Green Alternative
- 2 seat Bürgerforum Leibnitz
Main sights
- The ruins of the Roman settlement of Flavia Solva near the village Wagna
- Schloss Seggau, a castle situated above the town on the Seggauberg. Founded in the 12th century by Archbishop Konrad I of Salzburg, it now accommodates a conference center
- The church on the Frauenberg on the hill (381 m) of the same name
- Leibnitz Abbey
Culture and recreation
Leibnitz has a
Interesting annual events include a fall festival with harvest thanksgiving procession, Leibnitz "wine week" and a "
The vineyard-rich hilly countryside is home to many traditional wine-drinking establishments known as "Buschenschenke", where the local produce can be readily tasted.
The area is also crisscrossed by cycle trails, which are particularly popular in summer and fall. Leibnitz is situated on a branch of the cycle track which runs alongside the Mur river from Graz to the Slovenian border. Another cycle track alongside the river Sulm leads to Gleinstätten.
Gallery
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Town Hall
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Catholic church of
Saint James -
Seggau Castle
(near Leibnitz) -
Harvest Festival Procession (2008)
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Procession with Perchta
(November 2009)
Economy
The area surrounding Leibnitz (known as the "Leibnitzer Feld") is extensively cultivated, the main crops being
The areas of hilly countryside around the town support many
Transportation
Leibnitz lies on the main southern railway line, connecting Vienna to Slovenia and the Croatia- northern parts especially like towns Čakovec or Varaždin via Graz. The journey from Graz main station to Leibnitz takes approximately 30 minutes using trains travelling to Spielfeld-Straß, Maribor or even Ljubljana or Zagreb. There are also several taxi firms based in Leibnitz.
Leibnitz is also served by the A9 motorway, the main route to Slovenia via Spielfeld.
Notable people
- Anton Elschnig (1863–1939), a pioneer of eye surgery in the early 1900s
- Rupert Marko (born 1963), an Austrian retired football player and a coach who played over 200 games
- Thomas Muster (born 1967), an Austrian former world No. 1 tennis player in 1996
- Thomas Pucher (born 1969) an Austrian architect, award winner for the NIK Office Building, in Graz
International relations
Twin towns — sister cities
Leibnitz is
References
- ^ "Dauersiedlungsraum der Gemeinden Politischen Bezirke und Bundesländer - Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Einwohnerzahl 1.1.2018 nach Gemeinden mit Status, Gebietsstand 1.1.2018". Statistics Austria. Retrieved 9 March 2019.